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SECTION 340 — Infanticide

In French Infanticide

The punishment for murder within the meaning of Sections 275 or 276 or for abetment of such murder, by a mother of her child one month of birth shall be reduced to imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years. Provided that nothing in this Section shall reduce the penalty as against any other offender or accessory. 130
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Children and the family Felonies and misdemeanours against private interest

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ARTICLE 340 — Infanticide

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Section 340 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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